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Bass To Pain Converter Uses His Drumming Skills to Create Dark Techno

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Australian-born artist Bass To Pain Converter is using his drumming writing skills as a key to unlock the door to creativity for his dark techno productions. Bass to Pain Converter’s recent track “The Next Red” showcases the now Berlin-based artist’s talent when it comes to live instrumentation. Bass To Pain Converter integrates his professional background in drumming to create unique records. Bass To Pain Converter shares how his drumming went from death metal to electronic music. Read more

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Keanu Reeves Gets Into Berghain for Art Show

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Imagine dancing inside Berghain and seeing Keanu Reeves getting down to one of the Ostgut Ton residents right next to you. That didn’t quite happen last week, but Keanu Reeves still managed to get into Berghain to enjoy some art.

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Rising Techno Artist WBR Debuts EP

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Rising techno artist WBR debuts EP calledĀ A Child’s Story. Influenced by the likes of Hadone, Schacke andĀ Emmanuel, Berlin-based DJ and producer WBR also looks to genres outside of electronic music. Hip-hop plays a role in his musical upbringing and now is ready to release music that rings true to him.

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Berghain Is Reopen Without Picky Bouncers… for Socially-Distanced Listening Events

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Berlin’s famed nightlife is still shut down until further notice, but Berghain has found a way to reopen its doors once more: socially-distanced listening parties. And the best news for some could be that its notoriously picky bouncers will not be working the door!

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6AM Guest Mix: Droughtwerk

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Droughtwerk is Berlin-based combination of artist and label, showcasing here their signature techno style with a specially-curated Guest Mix.

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Upon You Records Continues 13 Year Celebration With Second Compilation and 6 New Original Tracks

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The 10 year mark is a major milestone for any record label, so it’s safe to say that every single year beyond that is an accomplishment in itself. This year Upon You Records celebrates their 13th Anniversary, a number they consider lucky and of extreme importance in a journey that keeps gifting us with quality music with each release.

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In Interview with Ellen Allien

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There’s no other artist able to distinguish themselves quite like Ellen Allien has. No one else has been able to obtain such notoriety with the unique style that she brings. Ellen has been able to differentiate herself from the rest, making her a legend in the techno community. Ellen is your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ; the influence to many artists that we look up to today. Ellen has not only started one label, but two. Besides her widely successful label Bpitch, Ellen also launched her new label UFO. Inc. last January. From having residencies across the world to being one of Berlins biggest acts, she was able to cement her presence in the techno realm.Ā Ā 

That unique style mentioned is blatantly intentional in order to make sure she distinguishes herself from the rest of the herd. She has mentioned that she wouldn’t play songs that are popular. She likes to play music that no one else is, make music no one else is, and cultivates projects that no one else is doing. She’s personally involved with everything she does, there’s nothing industry about her. From her own tracks, to the festival stages she curates, Ellen has full creative involvement. Obviously, she’s had help, but she only works with close friends that understand who she is. For example, the graphic designer for Bpitch has been the same since the beginning.Ā 

If you have had a chance to listen to Ellen’s sets, either live or on YouTube, you are able to tell how innovative she can be. The way she chooses her music is interesting, because she’s enthralled by weird unpredictable music. She doesn’t focus on the high points or the popularity of a track, which is common among DJs. Instead, she likes music that’s more about intensity. As long as a track is intense, obscure, and unpredictable, it’s one for the collection. Her style of innovation has led her to a very successful career that has no signs of slowing down.Ā Ā 

There are a lot of interesting things about Ellen that go beyond her music. Playing around the world, Ellen shared some of her interesting experiences as well as perspectives being one of the most respected names in the techno world. Thereā€™s plenty to talk about, and what really captures people’s attention are Ellenā€™s roots in Germany.

In our interview, we take a deep dive to discuss her music, her culture, and her legacy. Ā Ā Ā Ā  Read more

Check Out Artist Sketches Depicting The Inside of Berlin Clubbing Institutions

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If getting into Berghain remains a mystery to you, or you haven’t yet had the chance to travel to Berlin yet, perhaps you can console yourself with some of these artist sketches of some of the city’s best-known nightclubs courtesy ofĀ artist and writer Whitney Wei.

Wei took her sketchbooks to some of the city’s most known venues, getting around the “no photograph” policy most venues strictly enforce by sketching the sights in front of her instead.

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Proof of Nightlife’s Economic Impact: Berlin’s Clubbing Tourism Generated More than $1.58bn in 2018

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Berlin is synonymous with partying, and for lucky techno lovers, a weekend in Berghain, often voted one of the best clubs in the world, is literally a pilgrimage that some wait and look forward to for years.

According to the Berlin Clubcommission, an association that campaigns for the interests of members of the Berlin club and party scene, roughly three million tourists came to the city in 2018 solely for the purpose of enjoying the clubs and nightlife that the city has to offer. The revenue generated by the city thanks to this totaled toĀ $1.58bn in 2018 alone, proof of the economic benefits of nightlife for the city of Berlin and its residents.

The calculations are based on tourist board figures which indicate that one-third of all visitors to the city fall under the “club tourist” category, and that they spend an average of ā‚¬205 or $231.60 per day, staying in the city for an average of 2.4 days each.

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A Movie About Berlin’s Infamous Strict Bouncers Is Scheduled To Come Out

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A film about some of Berlin’s notorious bouncers is coming out soon.

The movie, depicting real-life bouncers of Berlin’s nightlife, will tell the story of three famed doormen of Germany’s capital city, including the most recognized face and name of them all: Sven Marquardt of Berghain.

The other two bouncers starring in the film titled Berlin BouncersĀ include Smiley Baldwin, another employee of Berghain, and FrankĀ  KĆ¼nster who worked at Delicious Doughnuts and King Size.

The film is due to be screened on February 10th, 11th and 16th at the Berlinale, documenting each of the doorman’s career path into nightlife dating back to the ’80s and passing through the years that have taken us to present day.

A wider release of the film is expected for April of 2019.

Berghain’s notorious strict door police has become the source of too many memes to mention, board games, virtual interactive games and plenty of article features.